Here's the deal with Tramadol, folks. It can be a miracle drug for one person and a complete waste of time for another. Many people report poor results and they blame the drug, when they should be blaming their own body chemistry. I am in the miracle drug category. Thanks to Tramadol, I am now able to live pain free (Extremely rare testicular disorder requiring several surgeries). If you are ...
rn | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
2/23/2011
Condition: Pain
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chronic pain in rt knee. only slight reliefwhen taking tramadol
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/23/2011
Condition: Pain
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I was perscribed this medication for pain due to RA. It took two pills to ease my pain. I took it as perscribed and became so sick from the med I had to go to the emergency room. Be very careful with this pill.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/22/2011
Condition: Other
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i get a back spasm a few times a year. one of the 50mg pills takes that away totally. a second dose is not even needed. after several years of dealing with a three day problem, it is no longer a problem after an hour. and using five or six pills a year is probably not even harmful or addictive.
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Isabella | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/22/2011
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
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As a pain reliever , works well. But taken at night, caused near insomnia. Waking up every hours, feeling jumpy....... not worth it. And my depression increased , a lot
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/22/2011
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
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sometimes works other times it doesent,have crazy dreams when i am asleep feels like i have been at a party all night with loads of people.not all that addictive as some would say, its probably down to each indervidual.
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lindag | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/21/2011
Condition: Pain
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I have taken this for 2 years for arthritis & if I am having stiffness & minor pain it works well. Most of the time it does very little to help my pain.
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/19/2011
Condition: Pain
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I have debilitating low back pain from degenerative disc and joint disease. When darvoncet was removed from the market, my doctor recommended tramadol. I felt no relief whatsoever.
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MRA2011 | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/18/2011
Condition: Pain
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I was first given Tramadol for back pain and found it to be effective for only about 2 hours, but after starting Lyrica found tramadol to be quite helpful on days where the pain was increased, almost like a booster to the Lyrica. Tramadol works quite well when taken with Lyrica and Naproxen.
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kkeyes-sandsb | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/16/2011
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
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causing more problems than it is helping.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
2/16/2011
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
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I was prescribed this medication after an injury to my shoulder from falling on ice. The ER doctor and Family doctor both prescribed this to me. after being on it for a month I stopped taking the medication because another doctor told me to stop and gave me a different medication. There was a 3 day laps between taking the two different medications where I didn't take anything, the two nights where the worst nights of my life!!! Could hardly sleep, sweating and heat flashes!! I felt as if I was detoxing from drugs!! Which is true I just wasn't aware this drug could effect me like that. I'd recommend anyone that is going to stop taking this speaking to a doctor first. It somewhat help with the joint pain in my shoulder but I would never have taken that medication if I knew about the withdraw effects!!!!! Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/13/2011
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
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seems to have very little effect with the pain that I was having, however as I was reading the informantion regarding this medication, taken at the start of the pain, but my pain was already severe, it helped a little not much, I was disappointed
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/12/2011
Condition: Pain
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lbuzz3 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/11/2011
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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does not work well with pain i have
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vicous circle | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/7/2011
Condition: Pain
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Im have been on Tramodal for 4 years. Does help tremendously with my hip and back pain. However, be aware the withdrawals are HORRIBLE physically and mentally. Dr. did put me on other meds narcotic based but those caused horrible mood swings and depression. I am finally off all meds but pain is unbearable so back to Tramodal. Very sad as it took me a week of hell to detox.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/7/2011
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I take Tramadol 50mg evry 4 hours due to chronic pain in my back and hips due to a tilted pelvis and scholiosis. I enjoy this medication greatly. My pain is gone along with euphoria and alertness! I believe this is how everyone should fell like during the day! I would recommend depressed patients to loe about the pain just get this medication because it seems to personlly make me happier and more alert!!!
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Ladyybug | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/6/2011
Condition: Pain
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I was prescribed Tramadol for pain caused by arthritis, it takes away my pain within a short time.
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zklhellow | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/6/2011
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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pain persists after a couple hr.s I do not like having to take 750mg. I feel like a guienpig trying medication that isn't effective enough, I only wish to live w/out so much pain.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/6/2011
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
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Works wonders. Also it works better with other pain meds.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/2/2011
Condition: Pain
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
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